****************************************** * * * Warp 9 Release Notes * * Version 3.71 * * * * - Online Update Version - * * * * By Charles F. Johnson * * Copyright 1992 CodeHead Technologies * * Release date: September 15, 1992 * * * ****************************************** The patch program included with this text file updates Warp 9 3.70 to version 3.71. This update fixes a bug that caused crashes after booting on a color monitor, and also adds one new feature. To perform the patch, follow these simple instructions: 1. IMPORTANT!!! Make a copy of your Warp 9 program file and store it in a safe place, just in case something goes wrong during the upgrade process. Don't modify your only copy! 2. Run the program SUPERZAP.PRG, which is included with this archive file. When the program starts, click the button labeled "Read ZAP Data." A GEM file selector will appear. 3. Use the file selector to locate and select the ZAP file for either the ST or the TT version of Warp 9, depending on which one you use. SUPERZAP will load the ZAP file, and the button underneath "Read ZAP Data" will now read "WARP9_ST v3.70->3.71" (or "WARP9_TT..."), and become selectable. 4. Click on this button and a GEM file selector appears, letting you locate the copy of Warp 9 that is to be updated. Select the Warp 9 program file and SUPERZAP will do its job, leaving you with a working copy of Warp 9 3.71. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUPERZAP is supplied with permission from the author Bill Aycock. Thanks, Bill! ----------------------------------------------------------------- What the Update Fixes... ------------------------ On a color monitor, when the GEM desktop starts up it switches the resolution to the one saved in your DESKTOP.INF (or NEWDESK.INF) file. Unfortunately, Warp 3.70 didn't properly handle this resolution change under some circumstances, leading to a crash when the desktop started to appear. The 3.71 update fixes this problem. What the Update Adds... ----------------------- Once again, MIDI programs are the bane of our existence. The screensaver code in Warp 9 that watches the keyboard and mouse interrupt apparently conflicts with Cubase. (Even though Warp 9's method is perfectly legal and above-board.) Therefore, version 3.71 of Warp 9 adds a way to completely disable the screensaver at bootup time, to prevent this conflict. It's unfortunate that this is necessary, but it appears to be the only way around the problem. To do this, just add the entry EXTENDO.OFF to your WARP9.DAT file, on a line by itself. (See your Warp 9 manual for a more complete explanation of the WARP9.DAT file.) CodeHead Technologies Update Policy ----------------------------------- At CodeHead, we update all of our software frequently; but due to postal expenses we are not always able to notify our users. The easiest way to find out the latest version number of any CodeHead Technologies product is to call us at the number below, or to contact us on GEnie, Compuserve, or Delphi. Update prices vary, depending on several factors such as whether a new manual is included. Again, it's probably best to contact us at the address/phone number listed below, before sending disks or money. CodeHead Technologies P.O. Box 74090 Los Angeles, CA 90004 Voice: (213) 386-5735 Fax: (213) 386-5789 BBS: (213) 461-2095 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please, remember that software theft hurts EVERYONE. If you have a legitimate copy of our software, please accept our sincere thanks for purchasing our product, and don't bother reading the next paragraph. If you don't have a legal copy of this program, you might want to give some thought to the consequences of your actions. We will not continue to produce software for the ST if we can't make a living at it -- especially now, with the Atari ST's market share at an all time low. If you steal a copy of any of our programs (by using it without buying it, or allowing others to use it without buying it), besides breaking a federal law, you're also quite literally stealing the food right out of our families' mouths. Is that the kind of person you want to be? Think about it.